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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,058,758 and 45,993,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,058,758 and 45,993,039 is: 100,450,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,058,758 : 45,993,039 = 45,993,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,058,758/45,993,039 = 45,993,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,058,758x = 45,993,039 × 45,993,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,058,758x = 2,115,359,636,455,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,359,636,455,521/21,058,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,450,351.18

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